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Lassa fever? Pt live/travel west Africa. sm

Posted By: CAMT on 2006-04-22
In Reply to: S/L doctor is saying (lace) fever lymphadenopathy - April925

Subject: Lassa fever? Pt live/travel west Africa. sm

Maybe is is - trace fever -- as always having low-grade fever maybe


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